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Woj: Will Barton, Wizards Working on Contract Buyout After NBA Trade Deadline

The Washington Wizards are working with guard/forward Will Barton on a contract buyout, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski:

Adrian Wojnarowski

ESPN Sources: The Wizards are working on a contract buyout for veteran G/F Will Barton, allowing him to become a free agent. Barton, 32, has had a limited role with Washington this season, but started 71 games and averaged 14.7 points for the Nuggets a season ago.

Barton has averaged 7.7 points on 38.7 percent shooting (38.0 percent from three-point range), 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists. The 11-year NBA veteran has played 40 games off the bench and averaged 19.